jodhpurs

English

Etymology

A city and administrative district in Rajasthan, India1913 (earlier as jodhpur breeches, 1899), from Jodhpur, former state in northwestern India. The city at the heart of the state was founded 1459 by Rao Jodha, a local ruler, and is named for him.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɒdpəz/, /ˈdʒəʊdpəz/
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(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɑdpɚz/
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Hyphenation: jodh‧purs

Noun

jodhpurs

jodhpurs pl

Flared riding trousers of heavy cloth, fitting tightly from knee to ankle.

Related terms

Jodhpur
jods, jodhs

Translations

flared riding trousers of heavy cloth

Finnish: pussihousut (fi) pl
Manx: troosyn markee m pl

Maori: tarau peretihi